Rev. Joshua Liljenstolpe, right, holds a flower as hundreds of people gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

Rev. Joshua Liljenstolpe, right, holds a flower as hundreds of people gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday, August 12, 2012. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on ... more

A young marcher wears buttons as hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

A young marcher wears buttons as hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on ... more

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People march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday.

People march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday.

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People expressing support for Catholic nuns place flowers in front of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

People expressing support for Catholic nuns place flowers in front of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to ... more

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Morgan Kroeger walks barefoot as hundreds of people march about 2 1/2 miles through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

Morgan Kroeger walks barefoot as hundreds of people march about 2 1/2 miles through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the ... more

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People gather on the sidewalk as hundreds of people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle.

People gather on the sidewalk as hundreds of people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle.

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John Meyer holds up a sign as hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

John Meyer holds up a sign as hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

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Daniel Masler and others come out of a coffee shop as people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

Daniel Masler and others come out of a coffee shop as people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

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Paulita Bernuy, who has been a Sister of Social Service for 62 years, walks along 15th Avenue to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle to support her fellow Catholic nuns. Supporters of nuns marched to the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

Paulita Bernuy, who has been a Sister of Social Service for 62 years, walks along 15th Avenue to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle to support her fellow Catholic nuns. Supporters of nuns marched to the episcopal ... more

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Hundreds of people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

Hundreds of people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman ... more

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People carry signs and flowers as they march to support Catholic nuns.

People carry signs and flowers as they march to support Catholic nuns.

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MHB Conant holds up a flower as hundreds of people gather in front of Saint James Cathedral.

MHB Conant holds up a flower as hundreds of people gather in front of Saint James Cathedral.

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Gabriel Berger holds up flowers as people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

Gabriel Berger holds up flowers as people march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

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Doug Nufer watches from his Wine Shop of 15th Avenue as hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

Doug Nufer watches from his Wine Shop of 15th Avenue as hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral.

Catholic nuns gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle as people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

Catholic nuns gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle as people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the ... more

People gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

People gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of ... more

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Catholic nuns gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral as people offer support during a rally.

Catholic nuns gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral as people offer support during a rally.

Hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle.

Hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle.

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People gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday to support Catholic nuns at the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

People gather on the steps of Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday to support Catholic nuns at the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to ... more

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Hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, the episcopal seat of Archbishop Peter J. Sartain, the Roman Catholic bishop tasked by the Vatican to oversee nuns in the U.S. less

Hundreds of people gather and march through Capitol Hill and First Hill to Saint James Cathedral in Seattle on Sunday. Hundreds of people came out to support Catholic nuns on the steps of Saint James Cathedral, ... more

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